RAF 43 Groups No.54 MU

**dsms** · 01-11-2009, 02:45 PM

Have been trying to locate any information on the above unit, what types of duties were performed, where they operated etc. Know they were UK based and from family stories that some operations were undertaken in and around Nantwich and possibly Norfolk and Suffolk.
Trying to get to Kew to look at AIR 29/1012 but hoping someone may be able to give a clue to any on line resources that we may be able to be going on with until we can get to london

thanks in advance for any help

**Kyt** · 01-11-2009, 03:08 PM

I have attached the bases for 54 MU. As you probably know, 43 Group was a maintenance group and they were responsible for getting aircraft ready to be sent to units and abroad, to repair damaged aircraft, to give them routine servicing, and to salvage aircraft that may have crashed within their area of operations. In 1942 there were 28 maintenance units under 43 Group command, and I believe 54 MU dealt with fighters.

**dsms** · 01-11-2009, 04:05 PM

Hi Kyt

many thanks for the info.
The jpg was appreciated but seems to refer to 53unit rather than 54, do you happen to have the details for 54?

Originally Posted by Kyt

I have attached the bases for 54 MU. As you probably know, 43 Group was a maintenance group and they were responsible for getting aircraft ready to be sent to units and abroad, to repair damaged aircraft, to give them routine servicing, and to salvage aircraft that may have crashed within their area of operations. In 1942 there were 28 maintenance units under 43 Group command, and I believe 54 MU dealt with fighters.

**Kyt** · 01-11-2009, 04:07 PM

Oh **** I was in a rush and cut the wrong one when I edited the scan. I will post again.

**Kyt** · 01-11-2009, 04:10 PM

Let's try again. Sorry about that

**dsms** · 01-11-2009, 04:30 PM

Many thanks for info very helpful and very very much appreciated
thanks again for assistance

Originally Posted by Kyt

Let's try again. Sorry about that

**BC1** · 08-02-2009, 08:30 PM

54 MU eh ? Would be interested in any listings of their work in the aircraft salvage department.
They covered Suffolk and part of South Norfolk I believe.

Have had a few pictures from a Mr F Harper of 54 MU for several years, showing wrecked aircraft such as Blenheim, Spitfire, Gladiator, and a Do 17Z (Wickhambrook, Sfk., 23 Aug 1940). Some we have been able to put dates and details to, others, well.....

BC

**dsms** · 08-03-2009, 03:30 AM

If you have any images that its possible to post would be very interested in seeing them, especially if they had any personnel in them, struggling to find info on this unit in any detail

**BC1** · 08-03-2009, 07:08 PM

Hi again:

As most of my research over the years has been into WW 2 air crashes in East Anglia, you will not be surprised to learn that 54 MU figured in the recovery of many early war aircraft. One of the first was the He 115 which crashed on Sheringham beach, Norfolk on 6 Dec 1939.

I normally do scanning in sessions when I have a few pictures to do. I will copy some of the pictures featuring people and post them in case you can identify anyone or perhaps the aircraft and incident - some are sadly lacking in details.

If you or any of the readers of this board have any lists of work undertaken by 54 MU for the region, I'd be VERY interested to hear !

Bob C

**dsms** · 08-05-2009, 10:57 AM

many thanks for that, will look forward to hopefully seeing some pics sometime. unfortunately have been drawing a lot of blanks on trying to find any info ourselves whilst trying to research what the father in law was possibly doing whilst in this unit.